Leading up to sectionals I was having some problems with my hamstring wanting to seize up every time I would sprint more than about 15 yards.  Fortunately, I rarely have to do that on the ultimate field as a handler.  Unfortunately, this made my workouts leading up to sectionals a...

First things first: do NOT blindly copy this workout!  Please read Plyometrics: Three Mistakes that Increase Your Risk of Injury before starting any plyo program.  This workout is presented for informational purposes only.

Before doing a plyometric workout, I do a thorough...

Before doing a plyometric workout, do a thorough dynamic warmup.  I also do prancing, galloping, pogos as excellent pre-plyo warm up exercises.

The Workout

1.  Squat Jumps

Multiple jumps with the aim of max height and minimal ground contact time.

2 sets 5 reps

2. ...

Program planning in the off season is relatively easy. You can choose a training emphasis, go to the gym on a regular basis, plan your training with adequate recovery, and make steady progress.

In season it's all too easy for plans to go awry. Training and recovery now have to consider...

In my most recent post I admitted to feeling disappointing in how this season is shaping up.  I admitted it has affected my motivation.  I admit that I still feel a little dazed and confused- not sure who or what I'm training for.  I cannot, however, admit to missing a...

For those of you following me regularly, I'm happy to report that I performed much better at this weekend's tryouts than last weekend.  Overall I felt more intense and ready to roll.  What was different?  I made more of an effort to ease up on my training in the second half of last...